Graduate Resume And Curriculum Vitae Guide Page 2
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10EXPERIENCE:
For each experience (paid or volunteer) include your position title, organization name and location, and dates of
employment. Then create bulleted skills statements to describe your experience using this formula: Action Verb + Details + Result
(when applicable).
To format skills statements, begin with a bullet point, then use an action verb (see pg. 4 for list) that describes the skill used (e.g.
“created,” “researched,” etc.) and summarize your duties, accomplishments, and projects. When possible describe the results of
your efforts.
Example of skills statement: Demonstrates teamwork
Weak Skills Statement: “Manufactured diagnostic reagents”
Strong Skills Statement: “Collaborated in a team of 15 to efficiently manufacture diagnostic reagents in a GMP environment”
Avoid using personal pronouns such as “I” and make sure verbs are in the correct tense (past tense for past experiences and
present tense for current experiences). List your experiences in reverse chronological order (most recent first). Consider creating
specific experience sections to highlight different types of experiences, such as “Related Experience,” “Research Experience,”
“Leadership Experience,” etc.
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TEACHING/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Teaching experiences include information such as courses taught, university and department names, dates, and a description.
Research includes title/type of research, faculty contributing, and a description of the purpose and findings. Postdoctoral
information can also be included in these types of sections.
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SKILLS:
Include tangible skills, such as language, technical, and laboratory skills. Consider your level of proficiency. Avoid including
transferable or “soft” skills, such as communication skills.
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PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Provide a list of published works and presentations authored or co-authored (those submitted and under review), including the
title, co-authors or presenters, place of publications or presentations, and dates similar to a bibliography page. When included on a
resume the list of publications should be selected based on the job description. On a CV you will provide a complete list of your
works.
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
List professional associations/organizations in which you hold memberships, including dates of your involvement and a description
of your contribution if you have been involved beyond general membership.
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AWARDS AND HONORS/FELLOWSHIPS:
List competitive scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships received, names of scholastic honors, and teaching or research
awards you have received, specifically those most relevant to the position.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Include certificates related to your field you have earned. List the name of the certificate and its expiration date.
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GRANTS RECEIVED:
Provide the name, dates, and amount of grants you have written and received.
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REFERENCES:
When requested as part of an application, include the name, job title, organization name, address, phone number, and email
address for 3-5 individuals. It can also be helpful to provide a brief statement describing your relationship with each reference. If
included along with a resume, references are on a separate page that is formatted to match your resume. If included as part of
your CV, references may be placed at the end of the document.
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